Infantile colic is a condition in which a healthy baby frequently cries or screams inconsolably for extended periods of time. Onset is usually sudden and between 1-4 weeks and resolution usually occurs by 4 months. There have been reports that the incidence of colic is equal between bottle and breast fed babies. However, it has been suggested that bottle fed babies often swallow more air than breast fed babies causing them gas pains. Though there is no scientific proof that breast feeding actually decreases colic, most pediatricians and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend breast feeding exclusively for the first six months because of the benefits of breast milk’s superior nutritional profile, conferred immunity to the infant, and improved maternal-infant bonding.